Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Whey protein isolate
Animal-derived
Whey protein isolate is a concentrated form of whey protein, a by-product of cheese production. It is produced by further …
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Carob bean
Not animal-derived
Carob bean is the fruit of the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua), native to the Mediterranean region. The pods are harvested, …
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Cep
Not animal-derived
Cep (Boletus edulis), also known as porcini, is a highly prized edible mushroom native to Europe and North America. It …
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Red quinoa
Not animal-derived
Red quinoa is a variety of quinoa, a pseudocereal grain native to the Andean region of South America. The seeds …
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Smoked bacon
Animal-derived
Smoked bacon is cured pork that has been smoked. The curing process typically involves salt, and sometimes nitrates or nitrites, …
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Ammonium carbonate
E503i
Not animal-derived
Ammonium carbonate is an inorganic compound made from ammonia and carbon dioxide. It is produced industrially by reacting ammonia and …
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Green cardamom
Not animal-derived
Green cardamom is a spice derived from the seeds of several plants in the ginger family, native to the Indian …
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Lamb
Animal-derived
Lamb is the meat of a domestic sheep. It is a red meat, typically from younger animals. It is a …
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Raspberry juice
Not animal-derived
Raspberry juice is the liquid extracted from raspberries (Rubus idaeus), a popular fruit known for its sweet and slightly tart …
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Wheat germ
Not animal-derived
Wheat germ is the embryo of the wheat kernel, which is removed during the milling process to produce white flour. …
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Celery seed
Not animal-derived
Celery seed comes from the dried seeds of the celery plant (Apium graveolens). The seeds are typically harvested when the …
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Chokeberry
Not animal-derived
Chokeberry, also known as aronia, is a small, dark purple berry native to eastern North America. The berries are typically …
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Ethanol
E1510
Ethanol, also known as ethyl alcohol, is a volatile, flammable, colourless liquid. It is produced by the fermentation of sugars …
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Goat milk
Animal-derived
Goat milk is the milk produced by domestic goats. It is a white liquid that is a source of nutrition …
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Rice protein
Not animal-derived
Rice protein is a plant-based protein derived from rice. It is typically produced by separating the protein from the carbohydrates …
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Whey permeate powder
Animal-derived
Whey permeate powder is a dairy ingredient produced from whey, a liquid byproduct of cheese-making. It is made by removing …
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Fruit pectin
Not animal-derived
Fruit pectin is a type of soluble dietary fibre naturally found in the cell walls of fruits, particularly apples and …
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Mycoprotein
Not animal-derived
Mycoprotein is a protein-rich food ingredient derived from fungi. It is produced through a fermentation process, where a specific strain …
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Fruit juice
Not animal-derived
Fruit juice is the liquid extracted from fresh fruits. It is produced by pressing, crushing, or blending whole fruits and …
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Mozzarella Full Fat Soft Cheese
Animal-derived
Mozzarella is a soft, white cheese traditionally made from Italian buffalo milk. Modern production often uses cow's milk. The milk …
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Olive
Not animal-derived
Olives are the fruit of the Olea europaea tree, native to the Mediterranean region. They are typically harvested when green …
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Vegetable margarine
Not animal-derived
Vegetable margarine is a butter substitute made from vegetable oils, such as rapeseed, sunflower, or palm oil. These oils are …
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Black tea
Not animal-derived
Black tea is a type of tea derived from the Camellia sinensis plant. It is fully oxidised during processing, which …
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Chicken bone
Animal-derived
Chicken bone is the skeletal structure of a chicken. In food production, bones are typically sourced from chickens raised for …
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Garlic paste
Not animal-derived
Garlic paste is a condiment made from crushed or minced garlic cloves, often blended with a small amount of oil …
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Tofu
Not animal-derived
Tofu is a food made from soybeans that have been soaked, ground into a milky liquid, and then coagulated and …
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Vitamin K
Vitamin K is a group of fat-soluble vitamins essential for blood clotting and bone health. It occurs naturally in leafy …
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White rice
Not animal-derived
White rice is the milled grain of the rice plant (Oryza sativa). The milling process removes the husk, bran, and …
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Calcium D-pantothenate
Not animal-derived
Calcium D-pantothenate is the calcium salt of pantothenic acid, also known as vitamin B5. It is a water-soluble vitamin that …
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Cider
Cider is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented apple juice. The apples used can be specific cider varieties or culinary …
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Garlic oil
Not animal-derived
Garlic oil is a flavouring derived from garlic (Allium sativum). It is typically produced by infusing garlic into a carrier …
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Hops
Not animal-derived
Hops are the cone-like flowers of the hop plant (Humulus lupulus), a perennial climbing vine native to Europe, Asia, and …
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Mixed peel
Not animal-derived
Mixed peel is a mixture of candied citrus peel, typically from oranges and lemons. The peel is boiled in water, …
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White vinegar
Not animal-derived
White vinegar is a common type of vinegar made from the distillation of ethanol, which is then further diluted with …
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Milk chocolate chips
Animal-derived
Milk chocolate chips are small pieces of chocolate made from cocoa solids, cocoa butter, sugar, and milk solids. They are …
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Milk protein concentrate
Animal-derived
Milk protein concentrate (MPC) is a dairy ingredient made from skimmed milk. It is produced by removing lactose and minerals …
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Pomegranate
Not animal-derived
The pomegranate is a fruit native to the region extending from modern-day Iran to northern India. It grows on a …
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Vitamin D yeast
Not animal-derived
Vitamin D yeast is produced by exposing baker's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) to ultraviolet (UV) light. This process encourages the yeast …
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Water chestnut
Not animal-derived
Water chestnut is the corm (a swollen underground plant stem) of the water chestnut plant, *Eleocharis dulcis*. It is native …
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Green peas
Not animal-derived
Green peas are the small, round, green seeds of the pea plant (Pisum sativum). They are typically harvested when mature …
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Spinach powder
Not animal-derived
Spinach powder is made from dried spinach leaves that have been ground into a fine powder. It is a concentrated …
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Tara gum
E417
Not animal-derived
Tara gum is a natural polysaccharide hydrocolloid derived from the ground seeds of the Tara tree (Caesalpinia spinosa), a legume …
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Annatto bixin
E160bi
Not animal-derived
Annatto bixin is a natural food colouring derived from the seeds of the achiote tree (Bixa orellana). The seeds are …
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Beetroot juice
Not animal-derived
Beetroot juice is a liquid extract derived from beetroot (Beta vulgaris). The vibrant red or purple colour comes from betalain …
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Black turtle bean
Not animal-derived
Black turtle beans are a variety of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), native to the Americas. They are small, oval, …
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Calcium carbonates
E170
Not animal-derived
Calcium carbonate is a chemical compound that occurs naturally as the mineral calcite. In food production, it is often sourced …
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Micronutrient Blend
A micronutrient blend is a mixture of vitamins and minerals, often including trace elements. These are typically added to foods …
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Red iron oxide
E172ii
Not animal-derived
Red iron oxide, also known as ferric oxide, is a synthetic or naturally occurring mineral compound. It is produced by …
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Sorbitol syrup
E420ii
Not animal-derived
Sorbitol syrup is a liquid sweetener made from sorbitol, a sugar alcohol. It is produced by the hydrogenation of glucose …
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Apricot puree
Not animal-derived
Apricot puree is made from cooked and sieved apricots. The fruit is typically processed to create a smooth, thick consistency, …
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